Barrington Rec Center Master Plan

We have commenced the process of re-designing Barrington Rec Center, working with Kalban Architects to make the most of the prime real estate that is Barrington Rec Center.  Below is an aerial view of the redeveloped Barrington Rec Center property, representing a state-of-the-art community center, sports facility, and gathering place that will become a Brentwood neighborhood landmark and treasure for generations to come.

Proposed Improvements

75 New parking spots with safe drop-off at building and egress/ingress on North side of property

•1000 sq ft indoor/outdoor Party Area w/ food truck pad

Expanded turf field (135’ x 235’) meeting AYSO specifications

Multigenerational Play and Picnic Area surrounded by a grove of native shade trees, including 80’ covered seating area.  Includes children’s Splash Pad

Indoor State-of-the-Art Basketball Gym with two volleyball court conversions

2 added Tennis Courts (to expand to 6 total courts for league competition) with Pro Shop

Outdoor competitive 84’ Basketball Court acting as a multi-purpose surface for pickleball, volleyball, and supervised free play

Bocce Court

Art Exhibit entry hall

•5000 sq ft of Meeting Space with multiple room configurations that can be used for Community meetings, classes, lessons, arts and crafts and more

Active Adult Center (Bridge, Mah Jongg, Games, Speakers) and Teen Center (Ping Pong, Foosball,  Arcade Games, Board Games, event facilities)

Acoustical Room for “jam sessions”

•Outdoor Quiet Zone with shaded Labyrinth

•Office with Kitchen

•Bathrooms (inside/outside ADA Compliant - all water efficient and sustainable)

•Photovoltaic cells on roof to promote Sustainability

Pavilion Interior Views

BARRINGTON REC CENTER AERIAL VIEW

Pavilion Exterior Views

CUT-THROUGH TO INTERIOR STREET FACING

CUT-THROUGH TO INTERIOR PARK FACING

RENDERING OF NEW LIGHT-FILLED
GYMNASIUM INTERIOR

BARRINGTON REC CENTER AERIAL VIEW

EXTERIOR FACING PARK SPACE

Aerial Sketch View of Facilities

ANGLED EXTERIOR FROM BARRINGTON AVENUE & PARKING LOT

EXTERIOR FROM BARRINGTON AVENUE

“You can’t tell a kid that it’s time to exercise; that’s a turn-off…you have to say, ‘Let’s go to the PARK and have some fun!’ Then you get them do some running, play on the swings, practice on the balance beam, and basically get a full workout disguised as play.”

— Arnold Schwarzenegger